Anguilla to Remain Off Limits for Visitors for Two Weeks

The Caribbean island of Anguilla has entered a mandatory 14-day lockdown, effective since midnight April 22, due to a surge in Covid-19 cases, according to Shellya Rogers-Webster, deputy director of tourism.

According to a report posted on Travel Weekly, the airport on Anguilla and ferry services connecting the territory with neighboring St. Maarten/Martin are closed to incoming travelers, although travelers already on Anguilla will be allowed to leave. Tourists are restricted to the property where they are staying and cannot visit public restaurants except to collect takeout food.

All people on Anguilla other than those providing essential services are required to stay home; public gatherings are prohibited; schools are closed, and restaurants and other food establishments are restricted to take-out services only.

The Travel Weekly story also says that persons can only leave their residences to seek medical care, including vaccinations, visit the pharmacy, buy food or fuel, go to the bank or exercise for 90 minutes between 5 a.m. and 6 p.m. Masks are mandatory in public spaces.